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Effects of Short Exposure to High Shear on Neutrophil State and Function
(2018)
Cardiovascular disease is an ever expanding global issue. Many pathological conditions have been recently linked to elevated local shear rates (>3,000 s-1). Such vulnerable regions have also been found in mechanical support ...
New Methodology for Inspecting Ruled and Free-Form Surface in Metrology
(2018-12-14)
A new method is proposed to find the cutter contact (CC) points for both 3- and 5-axis CNC machining, and use this to determine measurement points using CMM. The first part of this research focuses on deriving a mathematical ...
Principal Transformational Leadership Behaviors and Teacher Motivation
(2018-12)
While a vast amount of research exists on both teacher motivation and principal leadership styles, there is very little research that examines these topics together. Principals play a key role in the motivation of teachers, ...
Record of Disposition by Administration of Faculty Senate Actions, 2017-2018
(The University of Oklahoma Faculty Senate, 2018)
Design and Synthesis of OSW-1 Analogs and Other Bioactive Small Molecules for Potential Therapeutic Applications
(2018)
OSW-1 is a cholestane glycoside natural product with potent anti-proliferative activity, broad spectrum anti-viral activity, and a novel mechanism of action. The OSW-1’s cellular targets are oxysterol-binding protein (OSBP) ...
PROPPANT FLOW AND TRANSPORT MODELING IN DEFORMABLE HYDRAULIC FRACTURE NETWORKS
(2018)
The objective of the hydraulic fracturing stimulation is to create a large volume of fractured rock with enhanced permeability. The effectiveness of a hydraulic fracturing stimulation depends on maintaining the created ...
Assessing User Needs and Model Accuracy of Seasonal Climate Forecasts for Winter Wheat Producers in the South-Central United States
(2018-05-11)
The research presented in this dissertation highlights ways in which seasonal climate forecasts can be tailored to better serve the needs of winter wheat producers in the south-central United States (U.S.) and presumably ...
Electric Vehicles
(2018-12-17)
This chapter regards the current state of electric vehicles in society today: the pros and cons, areas that need to improve, etc. The chapter starts by discussing some of the unethical practices that go into creating ...
Popular Faulkner: The Development of “The National Voice” Across The Bayard and Ringo Stories
(2018-05-11)
This thesis seeks to demonstrate the development of a 'popular' Faulkner that emerges through the composition history of his 1938 novel 'The Unvanquished.' Using Michael Warner's concept of "publics," Faulkner's Bayard-Ringo ...
The Influence of Organic Metabolites Binding with Ferric Iron on Corrosion Mechanisms in Oil and Gas Production Water
(2018-05-11)
Corrosion of carbon steel is a potential hazard to oil and gas production infrastructure. The total annual cost of corrosion in the oil and gas production industry is estimated to be $1.372 billion in the USA (Simons, ...